re-post! Hola Chicas! Like me, my sister, Syl, has been natural all of her life but had mostly worn it straight until recently. While we have a similar curl pattern, her density is friggin’ bananas. Like, she basically has no access to her scalp. The ‘wash day’ struggle is real, especially the detangling process. Like many of us, she stays…
recent twist-out deets, here Hola Chicas, I have ‘0’ new natural hair products to write home about, but there is ‘1’ comb I ride for. Read On!>>> I use it on both me and Boog, and on both wet (conditioner laden) and dry (coconut oil laden) natural hair. The teeth are neither too close together, nor too wide– and they…
by Precious of PreciousHenshaw.com Detangling is a crucial part of all hair care. Detangling is simply using a hair-care tool to comb or brush through your hair. This helps to remove tangles and shed hairs that can cause matting, knots, and ultimately, breakage. Detangling can also help with washing the hair, styling the hair, and distributing products throughout the hair….
by AshelyGlenn The Denman Brush is a very popular detangling tool among the curly community, but it has also been known to be a controversial topic. It is used mainly to detangle natural Type 3c and Type 4 hair when wet. Read More!>>> Many curlies rave about the way a Denman can cut down their detangling time, and it also…
by Sabrina Perkins It may have a strange name but it is a powerhouse of goodness and a great natural detangler for your tresses. Slippery elm (Ulmus fulva) is a small tree native to eastern Canada and eastern and central United States. Most commonly found in the Appalachian Mountains, it has a reddish brown truck with grayish white bark on…
by Kanisha Parks of BlackNaps.org When you decide to transition to natural hair, it’s important to have patience when detangling. Sometimes dealing with two textures can be rather frustrating: there will be times you wish you could just glide the wide tooth comb through your hair quickly and easily. Well, detangling can be made much easier if you have a…
via Kurlee Belle FACT- I experience 80% less shed hair when I finger detangle! Tools: A good, slippery wash out conditioner An oil (optional) Your 10 digits A spray bottle PATIENCE Time Tips: Moisturizing shampoos make finger detangling easy because it softens and makes the hair more manageable. Adding coconut or olive oil to dry hair the night before washing…
glam idol, Mia! Mo’ Hair, Mo’ Problems Nicole Hollis of Hair Liberty When you’re enthusiastic about hair care and dedicated to a healthy hair journey it can be difficult to be objective about your hair. It’s easy to talk about things that keep the hair healthy like gentle handling, good conditioners, and low manipulation, but if those were the only…
by KandyCurls I do not know anyone who does not enjoy a good shortcut or trick, especially if it can help your hair regimen. You may be familiar with some of these and not so familiar with others, but here are some natural hair hacks to help when you are in a bind or want to make managing your hair…
by Michelle of Radiant-Brown-Beauty Let’s face it. Detangling your hair can be a chore. Sometimes you just don’t wanna! But, it’s inevitable. You’ve gotta let down your mane and get to detangling and removing shed hair… eventually. If you never detangle your hair, it would eventually mat up. I’m not an expert on locs, but I think the only reason…